Japanese Consumer Services Stock News

Share buyback program and why it matters now TOMONY Holdings (TSE:8600) is in the middle of a board approved share repurchase program. The company has already bought back 926,600 shares and still has capacity for further purchases through late January 2026. See our latest analysis for TOMONY Holdings. While TOMONY Holdings' share price has eased over the last week, with a 7 day share price return of a 2.30% decline and a 1 day move of a 2.97% decline, the 90 day share price return of 23.44%...

Why Yamaha’s New Creator-Focused Gear Matters for Shareholders Yamaha (TSE:7951) has just rolled out its MGX digital mixers, URX audio interfaces, and CC1 USB controller, targeting musicians, streamers, and podcasters, with a global launch tied to The NAMM Show 2026. See our latest analysis for Yamaha. The new creator-focused launch comes after a mixed run for investors, with a 90 day share price return of 13.77% but a 3 year total shareholder return decline of 28.09%, so recent momentum...

Eisai Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4523 ) will pay a dividend of ¥80.00 on the 1st of June. The dividend yield will be 3.5% based on...

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. recently created a new role and appointed Ahmed Siddiqi as regional head of Corporate Investment Bank for the Middle East, Africa, Turkiye and Central Asia Caucasus, drawing on his more than 20 years of global experience. The move highlights Mizuho’s focus on building a more coordinated regional footprint across several high-potential emerging markets under a single experienced leader. Next, we’ll consider how this newly created regional leadership role could...

In January 2026, Marubeni Corporation approved wide‑ranging executive retirements and appointments, a comprehensive internal reorganization across multiple divisions, and the closure of its Luanda representative office, while also participating in an amended mineral exploration option agreement in Canada with Hudbay Minerals and JOGMEC. Taken together, these governance, structural, and resource‑sector moves point to a meaningful repositioning of how Marubeni organizes its global portfolio...

Amidst a backdrop of mixed performance in global markets, the Asian tech sector continues to capture investor attention with its potential for high growth, despite some economic uncertainties. In this environment, identifying promising tech stocks involves looking at companies that demonstrate strong innovation capabilities and resilience in adapting to shifting market dynamics.

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DENSO (TSE:6902) is committing US$69 million to a new 280,000 square foot logistics center in Lebanon, Tennessee. This business expansion is aimed at optimizing North American operations and improving service quality for customers. See our latest analysis for DENSO. DENSO’s latest logistics investment comes as the shares trade at ¥2,210.5, with a 30 day share price return of 2.34% and a 90 day decline of 4.51%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 71.99% points to stronger long term...

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Context for YONEX stock YONEX (TSE:7906) has attracted fresh attention after a mixed recent return profile, with a roughly 3% gain over the past month contrasting with a 15% decline over the past 3 months. For investors tracking the stock, the current share price of ¥3,355 sits alongside reported annual revenue of ¥150,866 and net income of ¥11,537, supported by positive annual revenue and net income growth figures. See our latest analysis for YONEX. While the recent 1 month share price...

How Kewpie’s commemorative dividend fits into its shareholder return plan Kewpie (TSE:2809) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a ¥5 commemorative dividend for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, tied to the 100th anniversary of Kewpie Mayonnaise. This commemorative payout sits alongside the ordinary year end dividend of ¥27 per share, taking the year end total to ¥32. Together with the previously paid interim dividend of ¥32, shareholders receive ¥64 per share for the year. Of...

Mani (TSE:7730) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter results, issuing new earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, and outlining higher dividend plans for both the second quarter and full year. See our latest analysis for Mani. At a share price of ¥1,620.0, Mani has seen a 10.88% 1 month share price return and 10.13% year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return of 11.10% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns, suggesting momentum has been picking up...

Dividend increase puts Create SD Holdings in focus Create SD Holdings (TSE:3148) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing a second quarter dividend of ¥45.00 per share, compared with ¥34.00 a year earlier. Payments are scheduled to begin on February 4, 2026. See our latest analysis for Create SD Holdings. At a share price of ¥3,335, Create SD Holdings has seen a 1-year total shareholder return of 22.61%, while shorter term share price returns such as the 7-day 2.93% gain and 90-day...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, ABC-MartInc fair value estimate is JP¥3,057 ABC-MartInc's...

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Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Mitsubishi Motors (TSE:7211) shares are in focus after the Board approved changes to top management, with Keisuke Kishiura named President & COO and Takao Kato moving to the CEO role. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Motors. The executive reshuffle comes after a mixed period for investors, with the share price at ¥391.8 and a 30 day share price return of 5.04% contrasted with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 9.92%. This suggests shorter term momentum against weaker longer...

Hotel performance update and why it matters for Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) recently reported strong December 2025 hotel performance, with record inbound tourism to Japan, resilient Southeast Asian demand, and government campaigns supporting occupancy and revenue across its portfolio. See our latest analysis for Star Asia Investment. Despite the strong hotel performance, the 7 day share price return of a 2.98% decline and recent softness suggest some...

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Arata Corporation ( TSE:2733 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥56.00 per share on the 8th of June. This...

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 15x, you may consider Tokyo...

Most readers would already be aware that Nikon's (TSE:7731) stock increased significantly by 13% over the past month...

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Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5423 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥25.00 per share on the...